Honkai, the behind-the-scenes simulator

[Eden tells you in a slightly vague voice that life is not art, and this world is also not art. 】

[It is not a fairy tale, it is impossible to make all the plots in the story follow the most beautiful development, nor is it necessary to pursue a flawless ending. 】

【It's not painting either. If you make a mistake in painting, you can just give it up and replace it with a new drawing paper. 】

[But in reality, even if there are more stains and blemishes on the painting paper, it is impossible to redraw it with new paper. The only thing that can be done is to continue to write. 】

[In other words, even when painting, the purpose of the artist is not to bring out the most beautiful colors, but to try his best to paint the best paintings. 】

[A behavior like yours is like trying to mix up a paint with a color you like, and you don't care about what the final painting will look like. 】

[You listened to Eden's words, the expression on your face didn't change, you just continued to pour wine into Eden's glass. 】

【"Lu, if you continue like this, you will eventually..."】

【Eden shook his head slightly, as if trying to wake up his drowsy consciousness. 】

【She grabs your hand, looking directly into your eyes with misty eyes. 】

【"... ushered in the bitter fruit called remorse."】

【You realize that Eden is actually worried about you at this time. 】

[However, you don't think this worry really makes sense. 】

【"Eden, you are drunk now." You didn't care about what Eden said. 】

[Based on making a choice now, acting on one's own mood, is there really something wrong with this kind of thing? 】

[If it is something that you will not regret now, then you will not regret it in the future. 】

[If it’s something you’re already regretting now, then absolutely don’t do it. 】

[Otherwise, this regret will only get heavier as time goes by. 】

【As for, it is even more impossible to submit to a future that can continue and make a choice that is more conducive to the future. 】

【Compared with the reality of forcing others to submit to oneself in every possible way, how gentle is the embrace of death. 】

【You never think that you will regret it, no matter what you face. 】

[The slightly drunk Eden hums a melodious tune softly. 】

[As a singer who basically turns art into his own instinct, Eden still has a delicate grasp of the melody of the music even when he is drunk. 】

[You can tell that the ditty that Eden is humming at this time is probably a work that she has never sung in front of the public before. 】

[Or in other words, it is an exclusive work deliberately prepared for the concert that was originally scheduled to be held in mainland Australia. 】

[You quietly listen to the melody, listening to the brand new music that no one else can hear after this world. 】

[When Eden finally fell asleep, you contacted Alicia, handed Eden to her, and then returned to the masquerade ball. 】

[After you returned to the Masquerade Ball, you heard from Sakura who stayed here that Teresa seemed to have gathered a lot of like-minded people with the goal of protection, and gave them training related to the activation of consciousness. 】

【Hearing this news, you will be able to understand what Teresa wants to do. 】

[The next thing you need to do is to enable human beings all over the world to gain the power to awaken their consciousness. 】

【If this can be achieved, it will mean a huge subversion of the social order. 】

[Human beings are extremely complex creatures. 】

[Goodness and evil, nobleness and despicableness, incorruptibility and greed, all these qualities exist in human beings. 】

[You know very well in your heart that you have never been kind, nor will you boast of morality and justice. 】

[For you, what you want to do in your heart is more important than other people's opinions or moral standards. 】

【Not only you are clear about this, Teresa also understands this matter. 】

[The activation of consciousness means that it can bring stronger power to human beings, and it can make human beings more able to understand their own nature and demands, but it will not make the despicable people noble, and at the same time it will not make the evil people kind. . 】

[And let the human group with chaotic characteristics gain strength...]

【This means that when the plan starts to be implemented, the order of human society will probably be completely lost. By then...】

[In this extreme chaos, how many people will be hurt, or die because of it? 】

[You can't guarantee this question, and Teresa also doesn't know. 】

[However, she doesn't like people getting hurt or dying. 】

[So, she chose to allow some people to obtain relevant training in advance, hoping that even at that time, she could control the situation as much as possible. 】

【You promised her before that you would not sacrifice anyone. 】

[But for Teresa, this is not enough. 】

[Because you won't sacrifice anyone, but you just won't sacrifice or betray. 】

[But apart from this, if someone dies because of this, you will probably take it for granted. 】

【You don't think there is anything wrong with this kind of thing, because you give everyone the right to compete equally. 】

[If it is because of the disparity in natural status, if it is because of the difference in wealth between each other, because of factors such as whether the body is strong or not, and the failure is caused, then you are still qualified to complain. 】

[However, there is no status, no wealth, no physical fitness, but only relying on the strength of one's own heart and each other's will to compete with each other. Is there anything more fair in this world than this? 】

[If you lose to others in this kind of competition, then it seems that you don't have the qualifications to blame others. 】

[The strength of consciousness depends entirely on the purity of the individual's mind and the strength of each other's will. 】

[If you really have enough desire for victory, then it is only natural to reject failure, at least you will not casually lose to someone who stands on the same starting line as yourself. 】

[In other words, if someone dies in this turmoil due to the awakening of the consciousness of all mankind, it is entirely because of their own inadequacies. 】

[The stronger the desire, the greater the power, which means that the one who can win is undoubtedly the one who desires and needs the victory the most. 】

[No matter what happens, the ones who survive in the end are those who are more eager to survive, and those who have the strongest desire to survive. 】

[The person with the strongest desire to win can win, and the person with the highest desire to survive can survive to the end. Is there something wrong with this kind of thing? 】

[With this kind of premise, this kind of fair mechanism is naturally formed, you don't think you need to do anything extra. 】

[It is worth explaining that the activation of the consciousness of all human beings is an indispensable step of the Virtual Realm Project, which does not mean that you have to implement the consciousness activation of all human beings for the sake of the Virtual Realm Project. 】

[You yourself think that compared to the previous posture of human beings and the previous form of human society, the posture after the activation of the consciousness of all mankind is more in line with your aesthetics. 】

[Even if there is no Void Plan, you will still implement the matter of guiding the awakening of the consciousness of all mankind. 】

[Under this premise, you have absolutely no idea of ​​doing unnecessary things with the hope of preventing more people from being injured. 】

【However, Teresa hopes that the consciousness activation you can carry out for all human beings can be carried out gradually, so that the situation can be kept under control, and unnecessary damage in this process can be reduced as much as possible. 】

[And in your eyes, this kind of thing is meaningless at all. 】

[Since you have given the same opportunity, the weak people who are still confused, even if they are eliminated, can only be blamed on themselves in the end. 】

【Yes, this is not a sacrifice, nor is it a betrayal. If someone really dies in this process, it is only gradually eliminated in the competition with others. 】

[If you say that your plan is a big ship leading to the other shore, then you have given everyone a ticket to board the ship at the same time. 】

[To be able to do this, you have done enough. 】

【Even if some people may be pushed overboard and fall into the sea, the only one they can blame is themselves. 】

[You have never betrayed them, and you have never abandoned them, but they failed to do what you expected. 】

[In this case, Teresa insisted on relying on her own actions to save more people. You really don't think this kind of thing really means anything to you. 】

[Of course, in Teresa's eyes, things are obviously different. 】

[She just wants to protect everyone as much as possible, and she has nothing else to ask for. 】

[There are differences in the concepts between the two of you, and you will not hinder her decision. 】

[After all, the principle of the organization "Masquerade Ball" is to allow its members to freely do what they want. 】

[And the ultimate goal of this organization is to create a "nowhere" where everyone can act according to their own ideas. 】

【You will not violate this principle because of this goal. 】

[In other words, because you have such a goal, you hope to create a world where everyone can do things according to their own ideas, so you should stick to this principle no matter what. 】

【Only by implementing the point that everyone can do things with their own ideas at the beginning can this goal be turned into reality instead of shouted slogans and empty words. 】

[Moreover, Teresa's actions are nothing but ineffective actions after all. 】

[She hopes to be able to guide the awakening of consciousness power under controllable conditions with advance preparation, so as to minimize damage as much as possible. 】

[But in fact, the word "controllable" is contradictory to what you are currently doing. 】

[Because the power of consciousness itself is that only the kind of self, the kind of unrestrained people can truly exert its power. 】

【Her efforts will eventually prove to be a waste of energy. 】

[You continue to conduct research on the activation of consciousness. 】

[Actually, you have found a more feasible method to awaken human beings to the power of consciousness. 】

[Not only you, Teresa is the same. 】

[As a person who has reached the third stage of consciousness activation, it can be said that it is quite simple to do this kind of thing, and it can even be called an almost instinctive operation. 】

【What you really need to consider is how to activate the consciousness of the huge base of all human beings. 】

[This method of using the awakened person to guide the activation of the consciousness of the unawakened person is more gentle under the premise of higher security, so it will take longer to succeed. 】

[And if you want to target all human beings, you need to make your method more efficient. 】

[But soon, your question was answered in the exploration of your own power. 】

[The third stage of consciousness activation has the power to materialize the mind. 】

[Just as Teresa was able to summon the cross from which chains extended, this weapon could represent her quest. 】

[It can be said that this is casting one's own ideals and souls as weapons out of the sheath, creating a "device" that is quite personal and at the same time meets personal demands. 】

[This is a faithful display of the human ego. 】

【You realize this, you slowly open your arms and open your arms to the whole world. 】

[In your eyes, an invisible radiance surrounds you, burning like fire. 】

[Your consciousness is mobilized, and the power of the soul begins to flow out gradually, and the invisible and substanceless existence is gradually transformed into the reality of reality. 】

【Invisible and qualityless light extends from your body, it seems to be gradually condensing into shape, and your figure is gradually rising accordingly. 】

[In the end, a majestic and gigantic tower of light appeared under your feet, accompanied by your spiritual appeal. 】

[It represents your desire to witness the emotional color of human beings, and it can strengthen the power of your soul link again, so that you can spread your own light far away, and use human thinking as a springboard to continuously refract. 】

[The final result is that you can reflect your own light in the minds of countless people in this world, so as to guide their awakening of consciousness. 】

【You walked down from the tower of light extending towards the sky, and saw Teresa's figure as expected. 】

【At this time, she was looking up at the invisible tower of light that suddenly appeared above the research institute, with a complicated look in her eyes. 】

【"lu..."】

【Finally looking away from the Tower of Light, Teresa sighed and walked to your side. 】

[She is also an awakened person in the third stage of consciousness, she is very clear about the characteristics of your power. 】

[As the first partner who embarked on the road together with you, she has a good understanding of you. 】

[What's more, the "light" itself is the embodiment of the soul, and it is the bond connecting each other. Even if you don't know your goals and ideas clearly, when you look directly at the light, you can understand each other's thoughts. 】

【Thus, when Teresa sees the Tower of Light, she will be able to guess what you are about to do, and once again realize the philosophy you hold. 】

【She knows that what she has done is meaningless in your eyes. 】

【She knows that you have an attitude of appreciation and praise for the ideas she embraces. 】

[However, this kind of appreciation and praise is more aimed at her concept than the specific content of the concept. 】

【Realizing this, Teresa didn't look annoyed, but showed a disappointed but still gentle smile. 】

【"Lu, the two of us should be the two most stubborn people in the world now, right?"】

[She said with a smile. 】

【"Light is the manifestation of mind and consciousness, but using this power itself will continuously strengthen our mind." You replied, "From this point of view, there is nothing wrong with this statement."]

[You two are the most stubborn people in the world. 】

[You have what you want to do, and she also has what she wants to do. 】